Wednesday, October 22, 2008

A photographer wanted to do a Grudge-inspired shoot and so I decided to come up with a makeup look for it. Halloween is coming up, so I thought it would be appropriate to post up the quick tutorial for the look.

Tools:

-MAC fluidline in blacktrack

-Foundation or powder 2 shades lighter than your skin

-Black eyeshadow

-Eyeshadow primer

-NYX lipsticks in Rea and Eros

-Black mascara

-Bronzer

First, start with a foundation/powder color that is about two shades lighter than your skintone. The goal is to look very even-toned and pale. Next, apply bronzer to the hollows of your cheeks. Then shade in your eyebrows a dark color.

After priming your lids, take a cream liner or color base in black in a thick line along your lash line. Also line your bottom lash line.

Next, use a looser eyeshadow brush to apply the black shadow in a gradient from the lashline to the brow. This should be applied with a gritty look. It doesn't need to be smooth and perfect, but try to keep it a consistent gradient. I also added a couple coats of black mascara to un-curled (straight) lashes.

Use the same shadow process to apply eyeshadow along the entire bottom lash line from the tear duct to the outer corners.

For the lips take a pale, flesh-toned lipstick and apply it to the outer rims around your lips. I used NYX round lipstick in Rea. Then, apply a bright red lipstick to the inner third of your lips. I used NYX round lipstick in Eros. Blend the two lipsticks together. The effect is very eye-catching in person and has a bit more punch than just plain nude lips.

Here is the final look. Nothing too fancy...I might do a real Halloween look soon. My costume is a boxer girl, so I'm thinking a cute face with a black eye. Now hide your children before I come and eat them.

Speaking of which, let me know what you're planning on being for Halloween! I was Snow White last year and I should dig up those pics and share the makeup look. So much fun!

that's a cool look for halloween!^^i don't know what i'm going to be yet, but as i don't have a costume i thought of going all black, kinda gothic lol. any ideas of what can i wear but without buying a costume?

we had a lot of fun on Halloween this time and i had dressed up as a witch. wish i could have seen this post a earlier but anyways, i can always do this kinda make-up next Halloween, i will surely bookmark this, its a very detailed post on eye make-up. i especially liked it as you have given pictures along with explanation. thanks!